All Grocery articles – Page 87
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Opinion‘The Co-op’s leadership jigsaw is still missing major pieces’
The Co-op has sparked shock and confusion over the past six weeks after a series of changes to its senior leadership team. Editor Luke Tugby asks whether there is more than meets the eye to a tumultuous time in Manchester
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NewsExclusive: Co-op names ‘co-managing directors’ to cover Jo Whitfield absence
The Co-op is poised to promote two senior executives to ‘co-managing directors’ of its food business to cover boss Jo Whitfield’s career break.
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OpinionThe big debate: Is Iceland right to roll back on its palm oil promise?
As the price of sunflower oil soared following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Iceland has reverted to the use of palm oil in some of its products – something the retailer has been resolutely against since 2018. Retail Week’s Rosie Shepard and George MacDonald debate whether that was the right decision.
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DataCost of living shapes grocery shopping habits as sales fall
The soaring cost of living is increasingly affecting food shoppers’ spending habits as punishing inflation replaces the pandemic at the front of consumers’ minds.
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NewsIceland brings back palm oil as Ukraine war sends food prices higher
Frozen food specialist Iceland is reluctantly using palm oil again in some own-brand products as the Ukraine war has sent the price of the alternative, sunflower oil, rocketing.
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NewsAsda sales and profits rise as Covid-19 costs unwind
Asda has posted a jump in profits in its first year under the Issa brothers’ ownership as one-off costs related to the coronavirus crisis abated.
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NewsRetailers urged to tackle ‘terrible issue’ of harassment through new certification
The Retail Trust and law firm Foot Anstey have joined forces to create safer working conditions for shopfloor staff.
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NewsSainsbury’s investors back call for grocer to pay ‘real living wage’
Sainsbury’s will hold a shareholder vote at its upcoming AGM on pay for all its entry-level staff amid growing support from investors for the grocer to pay the ‘real living wage’ across the UK.
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Analysis9 CX disruptors – meet the retailers and brands redefining experience
A new generation of ingenious businesses are wowing customers like never before with lessons for established retailers, Retail Week’s latest report finds.
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VideoRetail Question Time: Mike Coupe and Maria Hollins on navigating unprecedented times
The cost-of-living crunch, spiralling business costs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have created uncertainty and a scale of challenge never experienced by retailers in living memory.
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NewsCo-op chief executive Steve Murrells to step down in May
The Co-op chief executive Steve Murrells is stepping down after 10 years with the business.
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NewsRetail sales rise in February but online share falls back
Retail sales rose year on year in February but online continued on a downward trend as pandemic conditions eased, official data has shown.
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NewsAsda launches new budget range and extends loyalty programme to more stores
Asda has launched a new Just Essentials budget range and extended its loyalty programme to more stores as it seeks to support customers through the cost of living crisis.
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NewsMorrisons takeover could face deeper CMA probe over fuel price fears
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice’s takeover of grocery giant Morrisons has hit a snag after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns over the impact the move would have on fuel prices.
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NewsMcColl’s boss Miller exits as rescue talks progress
McColl’s boss Jonathan Miller has stepped down after more than three decades with the business as it scrambles to secure fresh investment.
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NewsInflation hits 30-year high ahead of Sunak’s spring statement
Inflation shot up again in February as fuel, energy and food costs all surged ahead of chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spring spending statement later today.
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NewsP&O sackings raise further food supply chain concerns
Reduced ferry freight capacity resulting from P&O’s sacking of 800 staff yesterday could have a serious knock-on effect on the food supply chain in the coming days, industry chiefs have warned.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As Ocado and Deliveroo warn of slowdown, where next for online food delivery?
Both Ocado and Deliveroo have warned of a potential slowdown in their businesses. Retail Week looks at how the two digital food retailers are looking to navigate the headwinds.
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NewsHomebase teams up with Tesco to launch shop-in-shop concept
Homebase has formed a partnership with Tesco to add its DIY products to the supermarket.
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NewsOcado sales fall following end of Covid restrictions
Ocado has attributed a decrease in revenues to a “softening market” as restrictions eased and more customers returned to offices.